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Ditto.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 00:18, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Well friend...

Truly fantastic images. The article features several of them now (more will probably be added)!--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 03:03, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and I finally replied to your comment left toward the top of my talk page.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 18:52, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I just saw you are a herpetologist

I think it would be stunning to have for the description section, top and bottom images of each turtle. Sort of like what we have for the western painted turtle under taxonomy. As it is now, it's incredible that we have them at all, but they are action shots, rather than really illustrations. It's hard to tell the midland from the western for instance. Do you have one of each to throw on the table and photograph? Just curious.TCO (talk) 02:04, 12 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This would be a great help (to the article, to the reader, and to us all...no pressure). :-P NYMFan69-86 (talk) 03:35, 12 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You in?

Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Turtles? If you feel like you would like to join, you can sign your name.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 19:09, 21 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject Turtles

The project has been created. If you do want to join, stop by anytime, the bouncer should let you in. ;-)--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 17:30, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alligator snapping turtle

We can keep the conversation going here for now.

First of all what is a "hatchling Snapping Turtle." Is it some sort of particular species or did you mean it's literally just a very young regular snapping turtle?

Second how can you tell, the images are kinda crappy so you can't see the 3 ridges running down it's back.

Third don't worry about the turtle, he's only been in contact with his own species of turtle in the wild, and fish, of which he has killed and eaten 50 or so, and a few unlucky frogs and crayfish. He's perfectly healthy and very active. Toxic Ninja (talk) 07:52, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can tell because I do research on Snapping Turtles and have seen hundreds of hatchlings and juveniles (hatchlings are newly hatched individuals). Both species of Snapping Turtles have three keels on on their carapace which are lower in common Snapping Turtles but are fairly prominent when they are young. The presence of the keels does not diagnose an Alligator Snapper. The presence of an extra row of scutes called supramarginals that occure between the costal scutes and the marginal scutes is diagnostic. Anyway, Alligator Snappers do not occur in the wild in Ontario. Really though, they look totally different to anyone who is familiar with these animals. I am still worried about the turtle. Most captive turtles die quickly. They need special care, especially since these turtles grow very large and if they don't die do to poor care can live to over 40 years (they live much longer in the wild). They need special lighting, a huge tank (really a pond), a huge filter, and constant water changes. They are prone to nutritional problems in captivity, especially due to over feeding which can cause shell deformities. Turtles can also contract diseases, such as Rana virus, from fish such as feeder fish purchased from pet stores (or wherever). Your friends need to ask themselves whether they will still be interested in their 'pet' a year from now when they need to drop more money for a bigger tank and better filter (eventually they will need to spend hundreds of dollars for a big canister filter) and the constant water changes have become a chore. Wild animals belong in the wild.Matt Keevil (talk) 15:18, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]